Pure Food Fair A Great Community Event
The second annual Pure Food Fair hosted by the Central Christian Church wrapped up last Saturday night with improved booth layouts and more exhibitors. Evening programs drew crowds including 500 for a Deestrict Skale performance, an American Legion Band concert, and Living Pictures. Prizes ranged from shoes for a Weather Bird photo to tool and enamel prizes, while donations supported the Country Store. Baby shows and races highlighted daily events, with winners named for each age group. Weather and crop notes accompanied the wrap.
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Central Christian Church
American Legion Band
J. F. Lilley
Dorothy Gordon
Hudson, Davis & Co
Horace Gordon
Sewall Paint Co
M. Bishop
Sam McMillin
Beckett
Bonham Wholesale Grocery Co
Will Pender
Gallaher & Son
Sanger Bros
Patty, Joiner & Eubank
Colgate & Co
Joe Villa Stuteville
Willa Mayme McCarty
Jim Batsell Brodhead
Thomas Everheart
Lorena Magers
Litha Sue Hollingsworth
Betty Jean Tyler
Lewis Magers
Baby Blanket
Gold Ring
Dyer & Jones
R. L. Johnson
Lloyd Moore
First National Bank
Planters National Bank
T. H. Lively
Baby Jacket
Ladies Thank Public for Support at Fair Success
The ladies report good patronage during hard times and express gratitude to the public for making the fair a success. They acknowledge continued support as crucial and invite more attendees and donations to sustain future events.
Storm wrecks train near Vinita kills two crewmen
A cloud burst four miles south of Vinita washed the M E T passenger engine off the rails killing engineer William Harshfield and fireman Gilbert Daugherty both from Parsons Kansas. Seven coaches derailed but no passengers were harmed. A wreck train and officials moved to the scene to evacuate passengers to Muskogee.
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Muskogee
Okla
Vinita
William Harshfield
Gilbert Daugherty
Parsons
Kansas
Local snippets tease daily life in Hogwallow
Slim Pickens ponders rocks while Cricket Hicks fails to recall a joke. Postmaster’s new spectacles impress a nearby mouse. Clab Hancock wonders about Fletcher Henstep’s porch crowd. A potential clash between Sile Kildew and Frisby Hancock fizzles. Kildew tests the old saying by trying to kill two jay birds at once.
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Sile Kildew
Miss Hostetter Hocks Portraits and Local Antics
A local note column reports Miss Hostetter Hocks posing for photos with natural scenery and new beauty supplies from Chicago drawing attention. The Bounding Billows doctor cites only two sick paying patients, both potentially recoverable. Atlas Peck collapses financially over 40 cents as Sid Hocks questions the preacher last Sunday behind Mrs. Moseley’s hat. Depuy Constable deals with frogs at Gander Creek and later with law violators, wearing new whiskers. An enlarged picture agent visits, with Yam Sims ordering enlargement excluding his feet.
Sidney Hocks Reports Odd Calf Ribs Neighborhood Case
Sidney Hocks recalls a peculiar incident from the Calf Ribs area where a young woman recently attempted singing lessons and a piece of music became involved in the scene. The account unfolds with a hint of humor and local color.
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Sidney Hocks
Calf Ribs
Sprained Voice Halts Performance On Stage
A performer toppled notes onstage when the music dropped, leading to a sprain in her voice as she attempted to jot a reminder and continue.
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Ned
Jaw pressure and tooth alignment in chewing forces
The article explains occlusion and how the upper teeth overlap the lower teeth, with each tooth contacting several others. It notes jaw pressure reaching 250 pounds per square inch in normal function and describes how misalignment or high fillings cause one tooth to bear excess load, risking inflammation of the periodontal membrane.
Traumatic occlusion and tooth pain warned by dentist
A dentist advises that teeth hurt only when there is an underlying issue and explains how traumatic occlusion can cause nerve death, abscesses, and other problems. Early dental checkups can prevent extensive trouble.
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Rea Proctor McGee
Oral Hygiene
Why Join the Church
A series urging church participation argues that a community without church life declines. It emphasizes cultivating responsibility for others, noting Sundays urge attendance, while acknowledging personal worship options but asserting many prefer church sermons delivered by dedicated individuals and families.
No Worms in a Healthy Child Tonics Claim
Advertisement asserts that No Worms in a Healthy Child tonic improves blood, digestion, and overall strength, and claims regular use for two to three weeks will expel worms. It promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a pleasant, 60 cent treatment for children.
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Grove
Roosevelt on Church Involvement and Moral Action
Theodore Roosevelt urges men to join church life to ease burdens, read and discuss Bible passages, sing hymns, greet neighbors, and cultivate charity toward all. He argues faith should be shown by works, not performance, and supports participation in church work as a duty.
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Theodore Roosevelt
P J Pierce and Sons Soda Fountain Ad Promise Quality
Purest ingredients pledge from P. J. Pierce and Sons soda fountain. Assurance of best drinks with emphasis on quality and care in preparation. Local shop advertisement highlighting commitment to customer satisfaction and traditional service.
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P. J. Pierce & Sons
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Littell
James F. Ballard
St. Louis
Mark
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Corresondent
Slim Pickens
Cricket Hicks
Clab Hancock
Fletcher Henstep
Frisby Hancock
Hostetter Hocks
Bounding Billows
Atlas Peck
Sid Hocks
Tobe Moseley
Depuy
Gander Creek
Chicago
Yam Sims
the Planters National Bank
Real Fountain Service
Bow-Wright Drug CO
Bureau of Building Information
Whitewright Lumber CO
Home Building Service
L. LaRoe & Co
Portes Meeks Is
Home Builders
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